The role of auxiliary reproductive technologies in overcoming infertility at modern stage

The current trends in demographic processes in Russia — absence of natality increase, population aging, diminution of the number of citizens of reproductive age — bring to the forefront problems of increasing natality and preserving reproductive potential of population. The infertility is one of the most sensitive issues both in the Russian Federation and around the world. Currently, assisted reproductive technologies are one of the most effective methods to overcome infertility.The purpose of the study is to investigate prevalence of methods of assisted reproductive technologies and their efficiency in overcoming infertility in the Russian Federation in 2019–2024.The forms of the Federal statistical observation № 12, 14, 30, 32 were studied. The dynamic series indicators (visual indicators, growth rates, rates of increase/decrease) were calculated. The method of direct ranking and descriptive statistics was applied.The study established decreasing of the number of women and men with registered infertility. The trend of increasing the number of IVF programs by the end of 2024 was noted. The effectiveness of IVF programs is also increasing. The heterogeneity of indicators of prevalence of IVF programs in the Subjects of the Russian Federation is noted.The identified positive dynamics in the number of IVF programs and their efficiency can become additional reserve for natality increasing. However, heterogeneity of indicators of prevalence of ART methods in the Subjects of the Russian Federation may testify necessity of adoption of organizational decisions with purpose to increase accessibility and quality of medical care for patients with infertility.